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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,227.62, 54,357.07 and 19,599.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,227.62, 54,357.07 and 19,599.37 is: 29,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,227.62 : 54,357.07 = 19,599.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,227.62/54,357.07 = 19,599.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,227.62x = 54,357.07 × 19,599.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,227.62x = 1,065,364,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,364,055.26/36,227.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,407.51

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